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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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